NHTSA Recall 10V428000

Vehicles:  Dutchmen Colorado, Dutchmen Fifth Avenue, Dutchmen Lite, Dutchmen Signature

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V428000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     DUTCHMEN / COLORADO 	    	2003-2004
     DUTCHMEN / FIFTH AVENUE 	    	2001-2002
     DUTCHMEN / LITE 	    	2002
     DUTCHMEN / SIGNATURE 	    	2001-2002
Manufacturer: DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 20, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V428000 	
EQ10006
NHTSA Action Number: EQ10006
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,494
Summary:
DUTCHMEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 FIFTH AVENUE, SIGNATURE, AND MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 COLORADO RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy:
DUTCHMEN IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .